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Recently some momentous events have happened in our Church and in our country. On the positive side we have had the ordination of Archbishop Joseph Harris to be our new Church leader and the ordination of Msgr Jason Gordon as bishop of Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines. In sy Read More →

During the month of September we celebrated catechists and honoured them for their contribution in passing on the faith to the young people in parishes and schools. As we continue the catechetical journey it is important that the issue of faith formation for catechists and teachers be Read More →

Catholic culture is alive and well at Caratal Sacred Heart RC School. As the new academic year 2011- 2012 began, the principal, staff and students opened the new term with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Wednesday, September 7. All sang lustily and there was active participat Read More →

Having served for the last 19 years at St Finbar’s Parish, my greatest desire was always to have the candidates develop a profound belief that Jesus lives in their hearts, that He is alive and desires to have a relationship with them. Read More →

The Archdiocesan Catechetical Office extends to all catechists of the Archdiocese of Port of Spain a resounding “Thank You’ for the many years of quiet service in the ministry of Catechesis to your parish and by extension to the Archdiocese. Ours is a ministry that we cannot do alone. Read More →

I can hardly remember a time when I was not a catechist! It all began when I offered to assist with the Confirmation class in our parish many years ago. As a teacher at one of our secondary schools here in Tobago, I knew many of the youngsters in the programme and I thought that I cou Read More →

As we begin the new school term we recommit ourselves to the Ministry of Catechesis as Catechists and Teachers in our parishes and schools. We celebrate and honour all who are involved in faith formation during this month of September traditionally designated as “Catechetical Month”. Read More →

One of the first and most simple things families can do to Revitalise Catholic Culture and Identity is to enjoy Sunday lunch together. It sounds easy but try getting the family together for a sit down meal and it can prove quite difficult to accomplish. The following is taken from the Read More →

On Tuesday, July 26, we celebrate the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne. From First century BC, tradition holds that this blessed couple lived in Galilee and later moved to Jerusalem where Mary was born and raised. Very little else has been passed down to us about them, but it is defin Read More →

1.         What does the Mission Statement of the Archdiocesan of Port of Spain ask of us? a)      to do our own thing b)      to build a Civilisation of love c)      to stay in our parish d)      to pray only Read More →